Old Gasoline

[Guest]

In the tank on my 57 resto project, there is at least five-year-old gas still in it. Not alot, but enough to prompt the question;<P>What can be done with really old gas?<P>Thanks.

[ply33]

I am not sure when they started adding the stuff to gas that now gives it about a 6 month shelf life. But I suspect that even with your older formulation of gas, it is not longer good to use.<P>So you want to dispose of it. But how? Can't toss it out on the ground, especially if you have any gardener in the family. Not a good idea to dump it in the storm drain.. <P>In my area they have a "household hazardous waste collection day" about once a month. If they have one where you are, that is probably your best (and maybe only legal) way to get rid of it.<P>If you want to take a chance, you might be able to dilute it with a lot of new gas and simply use it. It might gum up your fuel system though....<p>[ 12-01-2001: Message edited by: ply33 ]

[Guest]

If your gas is over 5 years old, you can fill the tank with new gas to dilute it. Better yet, remove the tank and bring the gas to a recycling center, clean out the tank and put in new gas after re-installation. I would also recommend using a gasoline stabilizer to the tank, since we don't use our vintage cars with the frequency that we use our modern cars.<BR>Roger

[Guest]

I remember reading that 50% old and new gas will work. That funky varnish smell takes me back. All the earlier generation antique ownners had that smell in their garage. In the old days, mechanics would wash their hands in gasoline. I sugest filling a jerry can and using it in the lawn mower a little at a time. While the cars tank is empty, recondition the fuel tank. Beware of explosive fumes.

[The Old Guy]

I just purchased a Corvair that had been parked for 15 years. It had 1/2 tank of gas ,so I filled it up and it REALLY smelled bad ,but it ran well enough that I burned it out. The second tank is almost gone ,and the car is running fine

[Guest]

Thanks for the input. Maybe I'll just store tank and all till I'm done and run it through. But that brings up another question. I'll post it on a new thread.<P>Thanks

[Guest]

As part of the Antique Automobile community its up to us to lead-by-example on how to properly dispose of gas, oil, batteries and other auto-sourced pollution.<P>Here are some websites that address the issue of old gasolone disposal and/or use:<BR> <A HREF="http://www.gas-care.org/" TARGET=_blank>http://www.gas-care.org/</A> <A HREF="http://www.epa.gov/grtlakes/seahome/housewaste/src/gas.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.epa.gov/grtlakes/seahome/housewaste/src/gas.htm</A> <BR> <A HREF="http://www.extension.umn.edu/info-u/environment/BD308.html" TARGET=_blank>http://www.extension.umn.edu/info-u/environment/BD308.html</A> <P>Lots more links can be found on Google here:<BR> <A HREF="http://google.yahoo.com/bin/query?p=gasoline+disposal&hc=0&hs=0" TARGET=_blank>http://google.yahoo.com/bin/query?p=gasoline+disposal&hc=0&hs=0</A> <P>Peter<P>[ 12-07-2001: Message edited by: peterg ]<p>[ 12-07-2001: Message edited by: peterg ]